Madison Dapcevich is an associate editor at 国产吃瓜黑料.
As a science journalist and ocean explorer, she’s investigated misinformation campaigns on social media, embedded in Alaskan archaeological digs, and contributed to the discovery of deep-sea organisms in the Central Pacific.
But she’s most happy in her western Montana home whitewater kayaking, rafting and backcountry skiing. When not plucking away at a keyboard, Madison teaches yoga and mountain bikes with her two Australian shepherds, Cholla and Poppy, through Missoula’s Rattlesnake Wilderness.
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Unstable snow and fluctuating weather conditions brought on by Cyclone Monica are believed to have caused the avalanche. Five tourists and ten Nepali high-altitude guides set out roughly an hour before the slide occurred near the base camp of Yalung Ri Peak.
Known as Moctezuma鈥檚 pod, this group of orcas have developed a unique strategy for hunting juvenile white sharks in the Gulf of California. Scientists have recorded the whales inducing what鈥檚 known as a state of tonic immobility, essentially paralyzing the shark.
The hiker was rescued while attempting the Kalalau Trail, a challenging 22-mile round-trip trek from Ke鈥檈 Beach to Kalalau Beach. The 22-mile round-trip trek offers the only access to the rugged coastline of the renowned N膩pali Coast.
The highly specialized rescue technique involves a helicopter used to insert a rescue ranger on the cliff face above a stranded climber. A weighted beanbag, which helps in high-wind situations, is then attached to line that鈥檚 tossed to the injured climber.
For Heather Lapre, feeding park employees isn鈥檛 just a charitable act鈥攊t鈥檚 a personal one. Her husband was also furloughed during the federal government shutdown. October 28 marked the first skipped payday for National Park Service employees, like her partner, who were furloughed
It鈥檚 the first footage to show ski mountaineer Jim Morrison鈥檚 ascent, summit, and history-making first ski descent down the Hornbein Couloir on the direct north face of Mount Everest. His party was only the sixth to ascend the route, and the first since 1991.
This once-niche cowboy ski-racing sport is going big this winter with its first pro tour across the West
Winter is coming earlier in some places and later in others, but snowy conditions are just one factor contributing to a recent increase in backcountry rescues. 国产吃瓜黑料 spoke with the National Association for Search and Rescue to determine what's causing the uptick, and how to avoid becoming a statistic.
After two hikers lost their way during an unexpected snowstorm in Washington鈥檚 Snoqualmie region, search and rescue personnel are urging anyone recreating in the backcountry to be prepared. Here鈥檚 a list of 10 essential items everyone should include in their daykit.
The Citadel is a technical 13er鈥攁 classification of mountains that exceed 13,000 feet鈥攁nd is considered to have a standard Class 3 approach with 3,005 feet of elevation gain. The rescue occurred in technical Class 4 terrain, further complicated by high winds, making landing zones near the summit unsuitable.
At least 80 percent of funding from National Park Service recreation fees stays in the park where it is collected, and the other 20 percent is used to benefit parks that do not collect payments or parks that generate only a small amount of revenue
While the data itself suggests a new peak designation nay be in order, the summit has not officially been declared a 鈥渘ew鈥 14er. So, technically, it鈥檚 not categorized yet as such. And experts don鈥檛 seem to be in a rush to do so.
With sweeping vistas and steep elevation gains, Shadow Mountain Trail is a 2.6-mile loop just outside of Phoenix. Experts say it鈥檚 best to hike during the cooler parts of the day, but losing light on the trail can be just as dangerous as overheating.
In an unexpected turn of events, the world-renowned rock climber is also taking viewers on a tour of his home state in Nevada. We talked to Honnold about his upcoming film projects.
Big Sky Resort told 国产吃瓜黑料聽that the project will be built out in two phases, the first of which will use up to 23 million gallons of recycled water each year from Big Sky鈥檚 new state-of-the-art water treatment facility
At nearly 1,800 pounds, polar bears are roughly three times the size of a black bear
Gates of the Arctic is home to one of the largest caribou migrations on Earth
The five-part 鈥楪et a Little Out There鈥 series will premiere in 2026 across 国产吃瓜黑料 networks
More than half of the deaths in 2025 were human-caused
Idaho鈥檚 rugged Sawtooth Valley is as remote as it gets, and it鈥檚 not a place where you鈥檇 want to have a problem
Alex Honnold announces he will free solo a skyscraper live on Netflix, plus one missing hiker was rescued using a simple, inexpensive tool. 国产吃瓜黑料 has you covered in this edition of our weekly news roundup.
The United Nations Messenger of Peace died of natural causes at the age of 91
Authorities report three suspects are in custody for initial felony charges
Two hunters were killed by a lightning strike in Colorado, plus Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel skied from the summit of Mount Everest without the use of supplemental oxygen. 国产吃瓜黑料 has you covered in this edition of our weekly news roundup.
The duo sustained non-life threatening injuries in the attack, and were able to drive themselves to a local hospital
For those who aren鈥檛 chasing game but still want to wander the woods, 国产吃瓜黑料 rounded up five safety tips to keep yourself safe while adventuring outside
One day, hundreds of parks, countless ways to give back: here鈥檚 how to celebrate National Public Lands Day
After a weeklong search consisting of more than 50 search and rescue teams, both men were found deceased on September 18
The largest Western Larch in the U.S has survived the plague, and the Industrial Revolution. It's also a stones-throw from a major highway.
A 29-year-old hiker was attacked earlier this week in Yellowstone National Park, plus millennia-old petroglyphs were reportedly damaged during construction at an Arizona church. 国产吃瓜黑料 has you covered in this edition of our weekly news roundup.
Family members of one of the missing hunters confirmed the news on September 18
The full extent of the damage is unclear, though some social media users have stated that the petroglyphs were 鈥渂ulldozed"
In light of multiple alleged dog-related assaults on trails, 国产吃瓜黑料 consulted a canine behavioral researcher to learn more about training and protecting our furry best friends
Home to more than 1,000 glaciers, Southeast Alaska鈥檚 Glacier Bay National Park just welcomed its newest island
After three Colorado River trips totaling more than 70 days, 国产吃瓜黑料 associate editor Madison Dapcevich spent a week rowing whitewater through the Grand Canyon鈥檚 sister river
Yellowstone geysers are facing an unassuming threat, plus a new speed record has been set on the Grand Teton. 国产吃瓜黑料 has you covered in this edition of our weekly news roundup
Hammerhead sharks were just one of the species found mislabeled in U.S. grocery stores
The body of a Colorado man was located about 300 feet below the rim near the South Kaibab Trail
Interested in $1 million? Want to spot this year鈥檚 epic Northern Lights forecast? 国产吃瓜黑料 has you covered in this edition of our weekly news roundup.
Weighing more than 2,000 pounds, one bison will poop enough in a typical day to fill a 3-gallon bucket.
From proximity alerts to downloadable map options, the app鈥檚 new tools keep users in the flow no matter where they are
At least one popular trail in the area has been closed due to severe weather
The Farmer鈥檚 Almanac predicts these 21 states will showcase the most stunning fall leaves this year鈥攈ere鈥檚 when to catch them at their peak
As a way to promote tourism to under-visited corners of the country, the government wants to entice climbers to venture beyond Mount Everest